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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-17
lev Side walks In Louisville.

She was Il real nice middle-aged ''cul-
lud ooman," and carried hustle hitch
ell To her spine as big as dog-house.
She carried an ancient-lnoking cotton
''Ombrir' i'll one hand, and u yellow
leather bag rs big As an elephants ear
in the other. The icy sidewalk made
her walk pigeon-toed and tender-fOOted,
for she stepped like she was afraid that
she'd hear something drop if she wasn't
careful, and she'd be there when it fell.
Several persons looking for the cold
wave flag arrested her attention, and
just as she lifted her eyes and head in
the direction of where the flag should
have been there was a yell and some-
thing dropped. 1t was the old lady,
and .'what 4 fall was there my country
women" She sat down so quick and
hard that her bonnet strings cracked
like pair of whiplashes, and her eye
balls shot out of their sockets like pins
on a hatrack The .sombril'' went up
twenty-five feet, closed and came down
wide open, and lit half square off.
The bag went up sixty feet, opened its
mouth, and came down amid shower
of hairpins, chrOmo-cards, dry-gOods
samples, some false bangs, shoestrings,
! and general assortment of little of
everything. The old lady crawled to
the gutter, fished her upper teeth out
of the snow, stuck them in her proven
der receiver, grabbed an iron post,
| pulled herself to her feet, rested awhile,
arranged her hustle. gathered up what
| she could of the contents of the bag,
and, after getting good and ready"
took the middle of the street and hail
ed every man she met with: ''Mister.
! IL you seed anybody gwine 'rOun' wild
h'istcd omhrl lookin' for Il lady dat
frowed one away jes' now?"
The old lady looked like wreck of
her former self and had been wrestling
with a cold-wave blizzard, when the
business end of q cyclone had struck
and paralyzed her just as she was get
ting away with it,-LouiSriHe COnl-
alercial.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-17
The Yesterday.

1 tell a song of the yesterdays,
In tones that are sad and low,
And the tale is woven of signs and tears,
Of blasted hopes and heart-Sick fears;
And many q voice from the vanished years
ThrO' memory's portals flow.
/ sing a song of the yesterdays,
With the burden of many tears
And the song has the sound of a funera;
knell,
That struck with the chimes of a wedding
bell
And minglng, make the weirdest spell
When echoing thro' the years.
paint sketch of the yesterdays
In colOrs of somber hue,
And the sketch is canvas now faded anC
worn,
Whose warp and woof are the years long
flown,
And the colors are mixed with the tears
they We borne,
And the tints are of ashes and rue.
/ dreamed a dream of the yesterdays
That memorys whispers bring
And the dream ts OF hopes forever fed,
That manhoods ardent fires fed
All, age is a requiem over them dead,
Ihat only few may sing.
But I'll give smile to the yesterdays,
For smiles from tears are won,
such smile as will dawn on a young child's
face
When looked-for joys its grief efface
Or its fears, yet hopes, for parent $ grace,
With the rays of the setting SUM-
Pat Henderson.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-17

George r. Frost, rich old fellow
living III Cairo, has worn the same hat
for twenty-six years. The other day,
while he was getting shaved, some one
stole his old tile and put new one in
its place, and Mr.. Frost got out war
rants for four OF five parties, paid q
private detective $15 to work up the
case, and will do his best to make sew
eral hearts ache.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-17

The Crown Prince of Germany, like
Won Moltke. is very silent man. He
lives in quiet, domestic way, and is
said to be bitterly opposed to the SEN
timents of Prince Bismarck, and this is
a source of considerable annoyance
to the Emperor. After his first audi
ence with the Pope his only remark
was: 1.-The Pope is Erenchman.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-17

Physician and Surgeon, OFFICE, East end OF
Phenix Block, up stairs, Ravenna, D. Resi-
dence, on Pratt Street, west side. nrst house
south of Main. 7l0-6m+
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g. H. GRIFFIN,
w. w, WHITE. M. D.,

- ENLIST. Once over First National Bank
~ Office hours from q. m. to D. m.
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NOTARY PUKLEC, Mantua. o. Con-
Az Veyancing, Collections and Tension Rusi-
ness promptly attended to on the most reascs-
able terms. 6l2-tf.
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PETER FIATH.

Il L TIl II IId I N
Uiothier and Merchant Tailor, hats, Caps
and Furnishing Goods. PheniX ElooR Main
Street, Ravenna. Ohio
raA- In. 1Rea. fv
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II. ". LACEY.
A TTORNEV AT LAW, and NOTARY
IN PUBLlC.
oihce with NJ. STUART. North ChestnutSt
Ravenna, ohio.
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J, II. DUSSELL,
: TrORNEY AT LAW, Counsel In
: IA English and German. 0fice over Far ms
Clothing Store Phenix Block, Rayenna,
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Rates Of ADVERTISING
Business Cards.

J.H. NICHOLS.
Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Ofice
in Phenix Block over Second National Bank,
Ra9enna, Ohio.
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A. N, FARR,

Attorney at Law. OFFICE No 26Os
Broadway lsth Wardl. Cleveland. OHIO. 773
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C. ID. INGELL

A TTORNEH AT LAW and Notary
A Public. Office in over Mrs. Smiths MILL
cry Store Mantua station, Ohio. 642-u.
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7. II. PHELPS
A. w. BEMAN,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
"a LAW. Office over BELDIHG ARM
eTK0NG's, Main St.. Rayenna. Ohio.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
BY USING

three boxes of Ayers Pills, and at the
same time dieting myself, L was COM
pletely cured. My digestive organs are
health. p. Lockwood, Topeka, Kans.
Ayers Pills have benefited me wonder
fully. For months suffered from Indi-
gestion and Headache, was restless at
night, and had q bad taste in my mouth
every morning. After taking one box
of Ayers Pills, all these troubles dis
appeared, my food digested well, and
my sleep was refreshing. Henry G.
Hemmenway, Rockport, Mass.
Twas cured of the Piles by the use OF
Ayers Pills. They not only relieved me
of that painful disorder, but give me in
creased vigor, and restored my health. -
John Lazarus. St. John, N, B, IT
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

There's an eccentric old gentle
man in a Connecticut town who
recently married a somewhot hoy
denish young wife, and who has
been quoted as an awful exam
pie of senile folly ever since.
Shortly after his return from the
honeymoon he was waited on con-
gratulatorily by quite a deputa-
tion of his fellow townsmen and
local magnates. He had been ap-
prised Of the intended visit, and
was much annoyed that his girlish
spouse was not present when the
visitors arrived. Inquiry ELECTED
that her whereabouts was the gar
den, and he thereupon invited his
guests out TO be introduced to her.
As they arose to accept the invi-
tation his son, a lad of fourteen,
exclaimed: Don't do it, dad!''
"Whyg" he demanded angrily.
Because" answered the boy, hall
apologetically, "she is up a cherry
tree"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
Notice.

HlHIS Is TO NOTIFY ALL WHOM 1T
4 may concern that my wife, Nina Sund-
strom, has left my bed and board without
Just cause or proyocation and that win net
be responsible for any debts she may con-
tract. CHARLES SUNDSTROM. .
Nasel, W. T., August 30, 1887.
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Sounding Natures Dinner Gong.

Mrs. Vivian Spooner has got a
baby, and Colonel Shifter, as in
duty bound, journeyed down town
to console-that is to say, congrat-
ulate-his friend Spooner OH his
triumph.
"What's he like?" queried the
visitor.
"Red as a pyramid bull"
"What does he do?"
"Confines his attention strictly
10 fluid nourishment."
"Does he cry?"
"No; he's a good kid--never
cries."
Suddenly there burst from the
room above the most awful VOW
yowing on record.
"Why you told me he didn't
cry" said Shifter.
"That isn't crying" responded
Spooner; she's only sounding
natures dinner gong."-N. Y
Mercury.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

One Of the queerest facts in nat
ural history has been discovered
by the Rev. J. J. Lafferty, ol
Richmond, who gives it to the
world in his religious journal as
follows: "When a sparrowhawh
pounces on guinea he let's the
guinea fly, but the hawk, sitting
on the back of the fowl, uses his
own tail to guide the guinea. He
always steers his victim to his
nest in the forest"
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Notice.

FNHE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
Il OF the Columbia River Fisherman's Pro-
tective Union win be held at Liberty Hall on
Tuesday, September 9th at p. NJ, sharp.
A. SUTTON.
Sec'y.
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The Appetite

May be increased, the Digestive organs
strengthened, and the bowels regulated,
by taking Ayers Pills. These Pills are
purely vegetable in their composition.
They contain neither calomel nor any
other dangerous drug, and may be taken
with perfect safety by persons of all ages.
Twas great sufferer from Dyspepsia
and Constipation. 1 had no appetite,
and was constantly afflicted with Head
ache and Dizziness. / consulted our
family doctor, who prescribed for me, at
various times, without affording more
than temporary relief. I finally COM
menced taking Ayers Pills. In short
time my digestion and appetite.
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I'M p ROVEO

my bowels were regulated, and, by the
time finished two boxes of these Pills
my tendency to headaches had disap-
peared, and I became strong and well. =
Darius NJ. Logan, Wilmington, Del.
I was troubled, for over a year, with
Loss of-Appetite, and General Debility.
i commenced taking Ayers Pills, and,
before finishing half a box of this medi-
cine, my appetite and strength were re-
stored.-C. o. Clark, Danbury, Conn.
Ayers Pills are the best medicine
known to me for regulating the bowels,
and fer alldiseases caused by a disordered
Stomach and Liver. I suffered for over
three years with Headache, Indigestion,
and Constipation. 1 had no appetite, and
was weak and nervous most Of the time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
School Taxes.
Notice,

A IL PERSONS ARE HEREBY N0TI-
a fed not to credit any person In my
name without an order therefor from me.
And all persons are hereby notified hot to
purchase any personal property or house
hold furniture belonging TO me from any
person other than myself
A. F. CoLYIN.
Astoria, Aug. 18th, 1887.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Mortgaged Farm !.

I ho Lansing journal recently published
an article on the annual report OF the
state labor bureau, which viii be issued
next month, and which will tell "A start
ing story TO the farmers OF Michigan
The entire work of the bureau this year
has been devoted TO collecting statistics
showing the extent 10 which farms OF
the state are mortgaged. The journal
says. The figures collected 10y the bureau
are absolutely correct 30 tar as they 20,
and vet they necessarily fall far below
showing the true condition OF affairs.
The statistics are based on the reports of
the township supervisors, who In making
their assessment last spring were instruct
ed to ask each farmer whether there wa
a mort gage ON III, farm, and the amount.
There was no power to compel the ques-
toned ones TO give the desired lntorma-
ton, ami many whose farms are mort
gagged refused point blank To answer the
question, invited the supervisor 10 seek
a warmer climate than the state affords,
or asserted bluntly that the whole busl-
ness was "A scheme of the Bohemian oat
men. OF course, however, Commits
slOner Heath was compelled TO as
sumo that none OF these farms were
mOrtgaged as only those OF which
he had positive information through the
admissions OF tue owners could be
used. A. IL i, the footinSs reach a stu
pendOus amount, and II Is said that the
total of the millions in mortgages and the
hundreds of thousands paid out annually
for interest are talrly paralyzing.
The commissioner declines % give any
portion Of the report TO the press until II
Is printed but the state Grange was per
mitted 10 inspect the tables aud enough
has leaked from the members TO show that
the figures are even more than the rumOrs
have implied. In luyham County. for in
stance, nearly half of the farms are mort
On r.AH TT Al nj an
cent. of their assessed value, or nearly a
fifth Of the assessed value of all the farms
in the county. Many OF tho other old
counties are in n much worse condition,
and the average for the state will be
materially larger than that OF lngham.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Grains of Gold.

Diligence is the mother of good
luck.
Speak well of your friends-of your
enemies say nothing,
Happiness consists not in possessing
much, but in being content with what
we possess.
Experience is a trophy composed OF
all the weapons we have been wounded
with
\ jealousy is the sentimento of property
bOt envy is the instinct of theft
A happiness that is quite undisturbed
becomes tiresome; we must have ups
and downs; the difficulties which are
mingIedwith love awaken passion and
increase pleasure.
Every increase Of knowledge may
possibly render depravity more deprav-
ed, as we'll "a it may Increase the
strength Of virtue. 1t is in itself only
power, and It's value depends on its
applicat on.
Never speak evil of another while
you are under tho influence OF envy
and malevolence. but wait till your
spirits are cooled down. that you may
better Judge whether to utter>ar-SuH
press he matter
Good-temper is the philosophy of the
heart, gem in the treasury within.
whose rays are reflected on al out
ward objects; perpetual sun shine.
impaiting warmth, light, and fe TO
all within the sphere OF its influe &c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

Autumn Care Of Meadow Land
Meadows should not be- closely
grazed at any time. and especially not
in the fall They need to have fertliz-
ing materials added 10 instead OF taken
from the soil. Ioung animals are much
more injurious than mature ones while
full-grOwn stock that are being fatten-
ed. and are fed rich grain rations, may
by their droppngs add materially to
the fertility of the soil. Young-grow-
ing stock withhold large share OF the
potash. phosphoric acid and nitrogen
Of the food TO build up their bodies.
leaving the manure comparatively
poor. On the other hand, mature fat
tening animals need very little Of these
three chief elements Of soil fertilty.(
Aside from the loss Of plant food. the)
close feeding Of stock on meadow land
does mechanical damage. If the so is
soft the feet of the animals injure t,
and the close grazing pulls much OF
the grass up by the roots. Meadows.
! ko winter grains. are injured by freez-
ING and thawing, and the plants need
to be n a vigorous condition in late
fall, with a good growth of aftermath
for protection from the frosts. winds.
etc. Wellrotted manure applied to
the meadows az top dressing will
strengthen tie plants and insure fine
crop the next season. This application
is best when made soon after the hay il
removed Later in the season much OF
the soluble mater al is washed out OF
the soil by the fall rains. Quick acting
manures should be used in the growing
season, otherwise loss IS sustained
Take good care Of the meadows, for
they suffer greatly if abused. They are
easily and often injured by animals in
late autumn. 49, Practical Farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
FOREIGN FACTS.

<rhe Pope refuses TO interfere between
Irish pr tests and people.
The British government has decided TO
Danish King Jaga otOporbo, West Africa
To 81. Helena. The king recently caused
$50 OF his subjects TO be beheaded as
warning to others not TO permit traders
to 20 into the interior.
War is still in the air in Europe. Cos
sack regiments are being massed in Po-
land. near the frontier. The Austrian
army officers on furiougn are ordered TO
report Immediately, and officers or the
reserve are notified TO report FOR action.
The Duke OF Edlnburg says war Is at hand
and Prince William of Prussia, Offering
Christmas greetings to the hussars, tells
them that the future OF Europe IS uncer
tain. and that no one knows what may
happen very soon.
Adviccs from Zanzibar state that Henry
NJ Stanley reached Wadelai early IN
Septembcr, after suffering many priva-
tions
The steamship Great Eastern has been
sold for $1,000, and it will cost S'5,OO
more TO break her up for the iron IN her.
The car will send an addresst0 the pope
on the occasion Of his jubilee, Tut will not
present any gifts.
Russia has prohibited expectation TO
Prussia Of stone TO be used for building
ports.
The university at st. Petersburg has
been closed because OF the disturbance
caused by nihilistic students.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
The EX-Secretary Of the Treasury
Passes Peacefully Away.

Ex-SecretaryD Daniel Manning died al / 30
o'clock Saturday afterno m, at the esidcnce
of his son, James II. Manning Albany NY.
Death came very peacefully. Since early
morning the spark Of life gradually flick
cred until the light WAS cut and the life
was done. lie died in the presence Of his
family. those around his bedside icing
Mrs. Daniel Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
eritk {. Manning. Mrs. John +. De!hanty.
Miss Mary +. Manning, Mr.. VIM. j Fryer
ant Mr.. Robert J.. Fryer.
/ Mr. Manning mental faculties remain
br ght for the pas. few days, and nearly
To the hour Of his Geath his hearing fac l.
ties were intact, and he could under
stand what was going on. At noon
the end began TO appear, and all were
prepared. He had received holy com
munion at the hands of the Rev.
/ Dr. j. Livingston Reese. rector of
It. Paul's Episcopal Church, several
times since the hand Of death appeared,
and the clergyman was at his bedside offer
.ng payers and consolstNn.
Mr. Manning came TO Nbany on Tues
day evening December lSN. to seek rest.
The diagnosis Of his case Athe time he
was stricken down at WASHINGTON show
ed that he was suffering i'm Bright s
disease. This, his physicians b(eved was
brought on by close confinement IN his
private office In the Treasury Nldng,
which was in a wretched sanitaryNondi-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

1854 no was elected representative in the
10Th congress, on the republican ticket, by
"A vote of l6 6i 90 $50. tor John Power,
iusionist. i he Eleventh district was the
only one IN the state that had no prohibi
bltIOn candidate for congress. In los6 no
was reelected, receiving IA, 4s5 votes. 20
H., ~ for John Power. and 2g3 for Theron
Il. Carpenter, prohibtionist.
Under the laws of this state il becomes
the duty of the clerk OF the county in
which Mr.. Mofatt resided to forwiIh
notify the secretary OF this state of the
fact of Mr.. Moffatt's death. The governor
will thereupon order special election, OF
which the secretary of state shall notify
the sheritts of the counties of the eleventh
district, and the election will thereupon
proceed as in the case OF the regular bion-
NAL elections.
The committee 20 accompany Mr.. Mof-
fatt' ; remains Is as follows. Senators Palm
er, Jones of Arkansas, and Teller of Colo
RADIO; Congressman Cutcheon, Ford,
Brewer and Fisher of Michigan, Wade of
Missouri Lyman of Iowa and Shivelry of
Indiana
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Where He Fooled Himself.

A man dishonest enough to enI
TO do the work. take pay for i'll
then not to do it would be conlhI
supposed to be equal to any lal|
thieving, provided the chances
discovery seemed slight But es|
fellow missed rare chance thu d
day. He took a carpet from Il
clean. and brought it back viii
ever having opened it. The VOL
who was to put it down. judged by
dirt that this was the case. but "
she found n diamond stud among
dirt she had the uranswerable I
mony. A member of the family
lost the stud x months previous. v
could be more delicious than tho
pres sion of the rascals face when
fronted with such evidence of
knavery-and n lost opportunit
Boston Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
WOLVERINE WHlSPGRNGS.

Hill,dale and Branch counties 2 va 3 80
majority in favor of local option.
Miss Della A. Rogers, for many years a
prominent worker IN educational circles
IN Michigan. del at Chicago, few days
ago Together with her sister, Ms, a. G.
Rogers she founded the Michigan female
collage IN Lansing in lSj5 This institu-
ZION at once took "a leading posi- ton and
was discontinued only when tho death OF
Mis-, A. c. Rogers rendered the work too
much for the remaining sisters.
John Beunick was burned 10 death in
the lire which destroyed the Baraga house
in Baraga, a few days ago.
Barry county gives about l,0OJ major
ity for local option.
Dan Fulton, who killed his vito near
Coruuna some months ago, has been found
guilty Of murder in the first degree
CIVIL service examinations VIII occur
IN Michigan a. follows Detroit Thursday,
March p; Lansing, Saturday, March "a
Grand Rapid, Tuesday, March eth; De
troit Friday, November 9th; Lansing,
Monday, November l2tb. Applications
must be fled with the commissioner at
east six days before the time fixed for
lie examination.
Rev. A. II. Mueller, pastor OF the Ger
man Lutheran church or West Bay City,
was found dead IN bed the other day
Antrim county will open poor house
Jan. J.
The Twenty rst Michigan Infantry will
hold a reun on in Grand Rapids Jan. u,
lsss.
tl t. 60 ,,...... Ia .L tt
woods sell at from $500 10 500 per pair at
Saginaw.
IN, union labor party Of Michigan VIII
hold state convention in Detroit Jan. ID.
William Webster OK Muskegon was killed
on the Toledo, Sa Ziuaw ~ Muskegon road
near sparta.
George Ii. Brown, one Of the oldest res
idents of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo county,
suicided few days ago. Cause, despond
ency.
The Battle Greek buggy company has
been formed, with $4,000 capital.
Andrew Armstrong and Joel Case of
Marshall, both of whom have seen some
three score years, were sentenced 20
thirty days each Tor illegal cohabitation
with two young woman. Case took his
punishment so hard that he died in Jail
the next night, first bequeathing an un-
incumbered farm to his paramour, re
garding whom he said she was the only
woman he had ever loved"
Alexander Miller for fifty years a resi-
dent of Flushing township, Genesee coun-
ty, fell from load Of hay on his farm,
two miles from Flushing village the other
morning, and broke his neck. Death, of
course, ensued instantly. The deceased
leaves wife and four children. He was
II years of age and leaves considerable
property.
Orlando Fleming. was instaItly.kL.sl
at East Saginaw while s..1
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Adjourned for tn Holidays.

Congress al burned on the 23i inst, aud
will not convene again until Wednesday,
Jan. 4. ISIS.
Nothing OF any inp irtance has been
done Several very i'm lortant measures
have been introduced, committees appoint
al some Of them at work., and tue
mighty machinery OF national congress
oiled and ready tor work after the holl-
days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Wild Oats.

George. whispered a Munson
street maiden, you do not seei TO
dotc on me so wildly as you id sme
time ago. Have YOU ceased TO owe
meP'
mo. darling. We are soon b be
married, and / considered it necessary
to SOW my wild dotes. Peoria Tans-
cript.